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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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